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Ken Russell (I)

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Ken Russell tried several professions, before choosing to become a film... more
Trivia:
In the early 1980s during preproduction for the film version of the stage... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Warner to Release Unrated Cut of 'The Devils'! (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 29 February 2008, 10:26 AM, PST)
Russell Defends Cruise Movie (From WENN. 5 July 2007)
Alternate Names:
Alfred Russell | Alf Russell | Kenneth Russell

Filmography

Director:
  1. Moll Flanders (2009) (in production)

  2. Trapped Ashes (2006)
  3. Sarah Brightman: Diva (2006) (V) (videos "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")
  4. Revenge of the Elephant Man (2004)
  5. The Fall of the Louse of Usher (2002)
  6. Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle (2002) (TV)
  7. Lion's Mouth (2000)

  8. Dogboys (1998) (TV)
    ... aka Dressés pour tuer (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Tracked (USA: video title)
  9. Ken Russell 'In Search of the English Folk Song' (1997)
  10. Mindbender (1996) (TV)
    ... aka Uri Geller
  11. Tales of Erotica (1996) (segment "The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch")
    ... aka Erotic Tales
  12. Treasure Island (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Treasure Island (UK: complete title)
  13. Classic Widows (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Classic Widows (UK: complete title)
  14. Alice in Russialand (1995) (TV)
  15. "Erotic Tales" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Schönste Sache der Welt, Die (Germany)
        - The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1995) TV episode
  16. Lady Chatterley (1993) (TV)
  17. The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1993)
    ... aka Unersättliche Mrs. Kirsch, Die (Germany)
  18. The Mystery of Dr Martinu (1993) (TV)
  19. The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992) (TV)
  20. Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992) (V)
  21. Prisoner of Honor (1991) (TV)
  22. Whore (1991)
    ... aka If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It (USA)
  23. Road to Mandalay (1991) (TV)
  24. The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner (1990) (TV)
  25. Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990) (TV)

  26. The Rainbow (1989)
  27. A British Picture (1989) (TV)
    ... aka British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
  28. Méphistophélès (1989) (TV)
  29. The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
  30. Salome's Last Dance (1988)
  31. Ken Russell's ABC of British Music (1988) (TV)
  32. Aria (1987) (segment "Nessun dorma")
  33. Gothic (1986)
  34. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1986) (TV)
  35. Crimes of Passion (1984)
  36. The Planets (1983) (TV)
  37. Altered States (1980)

  38. Clouds of Glory: William and Dorothy (1978) (TV)
  39. Clouds of Glory: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1978) (TV)
  40. Valentino (1977)
  41. Lisztomania (1975)
  42. Tommy (1975)
    ... aka The Who's Tommy
    ... aka Tommy by 'The Who' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tommy: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
  43. Mahler (1974)
  44. Savage Messiah (1972)
  45. The Boy Friend (1971)
  46. The Devils (1971)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Film of The Devils (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Devils of Loudun
  47. The Music Lovers (1970)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Film on Tchaikovsky and the Music Lovers
  48. "Omnibus" (3 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) TV episode
        - Song of Summer (1968) TV episode
        - Dante's Inferno (1967) TV episode

  49. Women in Love (1969)
  50. Billion Dollar Brain (1967)
  51. Don't Shoot the Composer (1966) (TV)
  52. Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966) (TV)
    ... aka Isadora
  53. Monitor: Always on Sunday (1965) (TV)
  54. Monitor: The Debussy Film (1965) (TV)
  55. Diary of a Nobody (1964) (TV)
  56. Monitor: Bartok (1964) (TV)
  57. French Dressing (1964) (as Kenneth Russell)
  58. Monitor: The Dotty World of James Lloyd (1964) (TV)
  59. Lonely Shore (1964) (TV)
  60. Monitor: Watch the Birdie (1963) (TV)
  61. "Monitor" (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - Elgar (1962) TV episode
        - Journey Into a Lost World (1960) TV episode
  62. Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel (1962) (TV)
  63. Preservation Man (1962) (TV)
  64. Monitor: Elgar (1962) (TV)
  65. Monitor: Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill (1962) (TV)
  66. Mr. Chesher's Traction Engines (1962) (TV)
  67. Antonio Gaudi (1961) (TV)
  68. London Moods (1961) (TV)
  69. Monitor: Old Battersea House (1961) (TV)
  70. Prokofiev (1961)
  71. Monitor: The Light Fantastic (1960) (TV)
  72. A House in Bayswater (1960)
  73. Monitor: The Miner's Picnic (1960) (TV)
  74. Monitor: Marie Rambert Remembers (1960) (TV)
  75. Architecture of Entertainment (1960) (TV)
  76. Cranko at Work (1960) (TV)
  77. Shelagh Delaney's Salford (1960) (TV)

  78. Monitor: Scottish Painters (1959) (TV)
  79. Variations on a Mechanical Theme (1959) (TV)
    ... aka Monitor: Variations on a Mechanical Theme (UK)
  80. Guitar Craze (1959) (TV)
  81. Monitor: Gordon Jacob (1959) (TV)
  82. Poet's London (1959) (TV)
    ... aka John Betjeman: A Poet in London (UK)
  83. Portrait of a Goon (1959) (TV)
  84. Lourdes (1958)
  85. Amelia and the Angel (1957)
  86. Knights on Bikes (1956) (incompleted)
  87. Peepshow (1956)
Writer:
  1. Moll Flanders (2009) (in production) (writer)

  2. Revenge of the Elephant Man (2004) (writer)
  3. The Fall of the Louse of Usher (2002) (writer)
  4. Lion's Mouth (2000) (writer)

  5. Ken Russell 'In Search of the English Folk Song' (1997) (writer)
  6. Mindbender (1996) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Uri Geller
  7. Tales of Erotica (1996) (segment "The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch")
    ... aka Erotic Tales
  8. Treasure Island (1995) (TV) (screenplay)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Treasure Island (UK: complete title)
  9. "Erotic Tales" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Schönste Sache der Welt, Die (Germany)
        - The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1995) TV episode (writer)
  10. Lady Chatterley (1993) (TV) (writer)
  11. The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1993) (writer)
    ... aka Unersättliche Mrs. Kirsch, Die (Germany)
  12. The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992) (TV) (writer)
  13. Whore (1991) (screenplay)
    ... aka If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It (USA)
  14. Road to Mandalay (1991) (TV) (writer)
  15. The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner (1990) (TV) (writer)

  16. The Rainbow (1989) (writer)
  17. A British Picture (1989) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
  18. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) (screenplay)
  19. Salome's Last Dance (1988) (writer)
  20. Aria (1987) (segment "Nessun dorma")

  21. Clouds of Glory: William and Dorothy (1978) (TV) (writer)
  22. Clouds of Glory: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1978) (TV) (writer)
  23. Valentino (1977) (writer)
  24. Lisztomania (1975) (writer)
  25. Tommy (1975) (writer)
    ... aka The Who's Tommy
    ... aka Tommy by 'The Who' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tommy: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
  26. Mahler (1974) (writer)
  27. The Boy Friend (1971) (screenplay)
  28. The Devils (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Film of The Devils (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Devils of Loudun

  29. "Omnibus" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Song of Summer (1968) TV episode (writer)
        - Dante's Inferno (1967) TV episode (writer)
  30. Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Isadora
  31. Monitor: Always on Sunday (1965) (TV) (writer)
  32. Monitor: The Debussy Film (1965) (TV) (scenario)
  33. Diary of a Nobody (1964) (TV) (writer)
  34. Monitor: Bartok (1964) (TV) (scenario)
  35. "Monitor" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Elgar (1962) TV episode (writer)
  36. Monitor: Elgar (1962) (TV) (writer)
  37. A House in Bayswater (1960) (writer)

  38. Amelia and the Angel (1957) (story)
Actor:
  1. Moll Flanders (2009) (in production) .... Narrator

  2. Trapped Ashes (2006) .... Dr. Lucy (segment "The Girl with Golden Breasts")
  3. Marple: The Moving Finger (2006) (TV) .... Reverend Caleb Dane Calthrop
    ... aka Agatha Christie - Marple: The Moving Finger (Australia: DVD title)
  4. Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) .... The Man in a Nightgown
    ... aka Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
    ... aka Color Me Kubrick (USA: new title)
  5. Revenge of the Elephant Man (2004)
  6. "Waking the Dead" .... Gerry Raistrick (1 episode, 2003)
        - Final Cut: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Gerry Raistrick
  7. The Fall of the Louse of Usher (2002) .... Dr. Calahari
  8. Lion's Mouth (2000) .... Ken the Clown

  9. Tales of Erotica (1996) .... Mr. Kirsch (segment "The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch")
    ... aka Erotic Tales
  10. A History of British Art (1996) (TV) .... Music Hall performer
  11. Lady Chatterley (1993) (TV) .... Sir Michael Reid
  12. The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch (1993) .... Mr. Kirsch
    ... aka Unersättliche Mrs. Kirsch, Die (Germany)
  13. The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992) (TV) .... Sir Arnold Bax
  14. Whore (1991) .... Waiter
    ... aka If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It (USA)
  15. The Russia House (1990) .... Walter

  16. Salome's Last Dance (1988) (as Alfred Russell) .... Cappadocian/Kenneth
  17. Gothic (1986) (uncredited) .... Tourist

  18. Valentino (1977) (uncredited) .... Rex Ingram
  19. Tommy (1975) (uncredited) .... Cripple
    ... aka The Who's Tommy
    ... aka Tommy by 'The Who' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tommy: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
  20. Savage Messiah (1972) (uncredited) .... Passenger getting off train in station

  21. Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966) (TV) (uncredited) .... Captain Patterson (cameo)
    ... aka Isadora
  22. Walk with the Damned (1962) .... A Hood
Producer:
  1. Invasion of the Not Quite Dead (2008) (pre-production) (executive producer)

  2. Revenge of the Elephant Man (2004) (producer)
  3. The Fall of the Louse of Usher (2002) (producer)

  4. Dogboys (1998) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Dressés pour tuer (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Tracked (USA: video title)

  5. The Rainbow (1989) (producer)
  6. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) (producer)
  7. Ken Russell's ABC of British Music (1988) (TV) (producer)
  8. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1986) (TV) (producer)
  9. The Planets (1983) (TV) (producer)

  10. Tommy (1975) (producer)
    ... aka The Who's Tommy
    ... aka Tommy by 'The Who' (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tommy: The Movie (USA: promotional title)
  11. Savage Messiah (1972) (producer)
  12. The Boy Friend (1971) (producer)
  13. The Devils (1971) (producer)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Film of The Devils (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Devils of Loudun
  14. The Music Lovers (1970) (producer)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Film on Tchaikovsky and the Music Lovers

  15. "Omnibus" (producer) (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Song of Summer (1968) TV episode (producer)
        - Dante's Inferno (1967) TV episode (producer)
  16. Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Isadora
  17. Monitor: Always on Sunday (1965) (TV) (producer)
  18. Monitor: The Debussy Film (1965) (TV) (producer)
  19. A House in Bayswater (1960) (producer)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Classic Widows (1995) (TV) (camera operator) (as Alf Russell)
    ... aka Ken Russell's Classic Widows (UK: complete title)
  2. Lady Chatterley (1993) (TV) (camera operator) (as Alfred Russell)
  3. Whore (1991) (camera operator) (as Alf Russell)
    ... aka If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It (USA)
  4. The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner (1990) (TV) (camera operator) (as Alf Russell)
Sound Department:
  1. Lion's Mouth (2000) (supervising sound editor)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Méphistophélès (1989) (TV) (opera director)
Soundtrack:
  1. Lisztomania (1975) (lyrics: "Excelsior Song")
Thanks:
  1. Sanitarium (2001) (V) (thanks)
Self:
  1. "The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Channel 4 News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Return of 'Allo 'Allo! (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "5 News" .... Himself - BAFTA Guest (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Five News (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - BAFTA Guest
  6. "Big Brother's Efourum" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Big Brother's Big Mouth (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Celebrity Big Brother" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka Comic Relief Big Brother (UK)
        - Episode #5.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.5 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  8. The Real Blue Nuns (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Ballet Hell (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Little Britain (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Brothers of the Head (2005) .... Himself
  12. X-rated (2004) (TV) .... Himself (segments 1 & 2)
  13. Ken Russell on 'Tommy' (2004) (V)
  14. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Reflections on Golden Pond (2003) (V) .... Himself
  16. Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Contributor
  17. Hell on Earth (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Funny Turns" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Felicity Kendal: A Passage from India (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Art That Shook the World" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Open House with Gloria Hunniford (UK)
        - Valentines Special (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Legends" (2000) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  22. "For the Love of..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The '60s (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Carry on Darkly (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - A Quite Frightening Lunch (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Great Composers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mahler (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Ken Russell 'In Search of the English Folk Song' (1997) .... Presenter
  28. In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  29. Georges Delerue (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Classic Widows (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewer
    ... aka Ken Russell's Classic Widows (UK: complete title)
  31. Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Denton" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode #1.27 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Masterchef" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #4.8 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  34. The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey (1993) .... Himself
  35. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #7.3 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  36. A British Picture (1989) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
  37. "The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka The Last Resort (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.9 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  38. Ken Russell's ABC of British Music (1988) (TV)
  39. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Roger Daltrey (1983) (TV) .... Himself

  41. The Kids Are Alright (1979) .... Himself
    ... aka The Who Rock Concert (Philippines: English title)
  42. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 9 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  43. All Talking... All Singing... All Dancing (1971) (uncredited) .... Himself

  44. "Omnibus" .... Priest (cameo) (1 episode, 1968)
        - Song of Summer (1968) TV episode .... Priest (cameo)
  45. Don't Shoot the Composer (1966) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video: Directed "Nikita" for Elton John, 1985. more
Publicity Listings:
7 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
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